Posts by greg1973

  • Password DISABLE option missing

    If you have your "all of above" backup files from before you enabled your password protection, you can simply load old SYSPASS file and it will disabele this feature for you.


    You may need to do this from under controled start.

  • Weld enable

    You can weld with one arm or both at the same time even under single program containing all of the groups.\
    What are you trying to do?

  • R30iA Controller teachpendant program password protection procedure

    That's for R30iA:


    Install - Assigns user names, passwords, and levels. Clears usernames and passwords. Disables and
    enables the Password Log. Sets the number of Password users in the system. Can perform all Setup, Program, and Operator operations.


    Note There can be only one install user.


    Setup - Performs operations typically used to set up your system.


    Program - Performs more advanced operations.


    Operator - Performs basic operations.


    User Defined - Performs basic operations unless defined otherwise in the Password Configuration File.



    Also take a look at the file attached


    Hopefully it helps
    Greg

  • Users password, create new level is possible?

    From my experience it doesn't give you many options so we stopped using passwords.
    You'll have to assign your operator's level to "setup" so he/she has ability to do whatever you want them to.
    Unfortunately it will allow them to change programs as well.
    Fanuc seems to be very limited with predefined levels and permissions.


    Unless there is someone else here with more experience who knows other ways to set it up. I'm curious about it myself.


    Hopefully it helps

  • jog speed variable

    Hi guys


    Does anyone know how to change max speed for manual jog of positioner?
    It moves much faster when running programs so there must be a way to change some variable to increase jogging speed.


    I'm on R30iA


    Thanks in advance
    Greg

  • controlling weld length in robots

    Quote from holmes1997


    If 10 mm of extra weld is causing "a big cost impact." Then the additional time of touch sensing might bankrupt your company.


    My question in return would be why, if this is such an impact, is one of your programmers adding the additional length? I would propose revisiting with the design engineer if 105mm is necessary. Is it possible to shorten both sides of the weld and stop touching up your robot for individual operators?
    If you cannot drop the size, then revisit your current tooling and supplied parts. If the individual operators are causing the issue, can you modify the tooling to prevent their error? If the parts are inconsistent, then a discussion with the supplier should be in order.


    Most of my thoughts on how to limit weld length are either going to add time or be complicated beyond your programmers understanding, if you can't stop them from multiple daily touch-ups. I apologize if that sounds rude, but it would seem the process controls needs revisited before the programming.


    Hahaha that's the best answer I've read for a long time

  • Setting Up Frame

    Basically you should use torch mate to set up any tool. In other case you have to guess values, setting up TCP for that tool.
    The benefit for using torch mate is that if you have collision or you use new the same tool (which should be the same, but not always is), you can run torch mate routine to adjust your tcp, so you don't have to touch up your points over again.
    Straightly speaking it's used to maintain accuracy of your tool.


    Hopefully it helps

  • Problem after new tool frame creation


    Haha I think we all should print this out and pin to our robots in case of new guys. I made the same mistake though...nobody told me this before until I learned hard way :uglyhammer2:

  • Touch sensing

    I ended up with one program for both arms and calling positioner movement one from main, so it's not what I wanted but at least it works.


    Under dual arm you have to set reference group as 0 because it will get confused and pop up with an error.


    I checked that and it works fine giving me proper offset every time we run ts program.
    Any other reference group combination doesn't work.

  • Touch sensing

    Hi all. Does anyone know, how to make touch sensing for dual-arm system work with rotary positioner and coordinated motion together under one program?
    Our robot is M710iC 20L with R30iA


    I can make both arms to search at the same time under one program by setting reference group as zero, but when I try to use all 3 groups it gives me an error: THSR-039 Reference grp mismatch
    I've tried different combinations but no luck. Even with one arm and positioner under one program gives me the same issue.
    I know I can build two separate programs and call one for positioner from main one, but the thing is that I will have to pull out both arms from the part every time I do that to avoid of collision, where coordinated motion would do the job.


    Any ideas?

  • Best offline programming software

    Well it looks the same, but octopuz is a disaster in terms of changing path of weld and arm rotation around those points. Not possible to change any of them is a main disadvantage.
    Just after a week of working with it I'm thinking about throwing my computer against the wall :mad:
    I'm not sure if it's the matter of add-ons which are not available for octopuz or not, but it looks like Delfoi is more advanced option of the same product.


    UPDATE:


    I tried Delfoi and it's far better than Octopuz.
    It is based on the same 3D engine and Visual Componets software, so they are more like an add-ons, but Delfoi definitely gives you more flexibility.
    Not perfect and have some glitches though.

  • Best offline programming software

    Hi guys, I need your opinion. I know that all depends on preferences and what it might be used for, but what would be the best offline programming software?
    We have dual arm robots sharing track and two axis positioner, welding 2inch thick plates.
    There is a lot of multipass welding, touch sensing and coordinated motion used, so that's what we would need to have.


    I came across weldpro and octopuz and both have it's cons and pros, but I don't think either of them is what we need.
    I know that some of them are more expensive than another, but this is something I'll be looking at later.


    I appreciate any suggestions.


    Greg

  • Replacing Pulse coder cable/Mastering

    Just go to fanuc's support website and register. You will need your "F "number to do this. Once you are registered you'll be able to view spare parts for your robot.
    Some of the parts might not be displayed so like in our case just contact fanuc over customer support once you log in and they'll send you exel file with all of the parts available for your cell.

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